MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation REVIEW!

I've been using this foundation for the past 5 years of life! Pretty long time? I KNOW!

It works so perfectly on my skin, keeps it hydrated and moisturised and it applies really easily, without too much mess! 

For my normal everyday make-up routine, this is my go to foundation. 

I usually put on one or two layers of foundation depending on how my skin feels; and that leaves a dewy finish that is on-trend right now and perfect for a casual day out.

I use NW20 which fits perfectly with my skin colour! In the past, I struggled to find the best colour that works with my skin, and then I found this one that I really love so our tip would be to have a look around before you choose your foundation! 

The foundation also includes SPF 15, which is great since it protects your skin; especially for the rare sunny days in England! 

Except, one problem I face with this foundation, that not everyone might be fond of, is the fact that 

it doesn't last long on your face.

For my skin, it usually lasts for three to five hours at most, which can be a bit annoying at times.

That pretty much sums up how I feel about it. Am I still using it? Yes I am!

Beauty questions of the day:

What type of foundation do you use?
Have you ever used this mac one? What did you think of it? 

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Confidence.

Light.

Happiness.

Love, 

Ayah & Kimmy xxx

PS. All photos in this post are taken by Ayah & Kimmy 

Lily Charmed- Stag Necklace Review

A little while back the lovely Jessica from Lily Charmed contacted us and asked us if we'd like to review one of their pieces of jewellery! After taking a tour through all of their jewellery and much debating (and sending links to our mum's for a second opinion) we chose the beautiful Sterling Silver Stag Necklace!

This necklace is made of sterling silver and can have a polished or matt satin finish, which is a beautiful quality and really has a wow factor. We love how different the necklace is from the ones you'd usually find! It definitely adds a glow to our outfits.

The price is good for such high quality jewellery and they have such a great range of on-trend and kitsch pieces- there is something for everyone to love. Even though some of the pieces are a little pricey, there are plenty of affordable necklaces, to treat yourself or a loved one with. 

The necklace is about 3cm by 1cm in size, which we didn't really notice when we ordered it so we were a little surprised when it arrived as it's a little small. But at the same time, the size makes it look more elegant, which is perfect for adding a personal touch to a smart outfit, particularly for an evening out. It's cute and classy and really gets compliments!

The packaging is so pretty! It's a simple white box with a blue ribbon wrapped around and inside the necklace rested in a card of white on blue which made it really stand out. It makes you feel a little bit special and would be absolutely perfect if you were sending this as a gift to someone!

We absolutely love our stag necklace. It's gorgeous and adds something special to what would be a normal outfit. We think this could easily be worn with any every-day outfit to spice things up or even for a night out!

We decided to create a little woodland-inspired lookbook to showcase it for you all! 

ALSO! We've got a little surprise for all of you!
 If you really like this necklace and want to buy something like it for CHRISTMAS!
Then you can type in the discount code 'EMBRACE' which will give you up to 10% off until December 15th, 2015!

Beauty questions of the day:

Which of their range of jewellery would you buy?
Are you more a necklace or bracelet kind of person? 

PS. We also loved the custard cream charms!  

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Confidence.

Light.

Happiness.

Love, 

Ayah & Kimmy xxx

PS. Lily Charmed sent us these products for review. All opinions are our own. 
PS. All photos in this post are taken by Ayah & Kimmy 

Autumn Bricks| Lookbook

There's a chill in the air and coursework deadlines are looming! It's time to get our study on and so we've gone for a simple hipster style outfit, perfect for a day of lectures. 

For this look we chose very muted tones (to suit the deep grey clouds at the moment!) that will draw the heat and keep a little warmer during the chilly days! You really can't go wrong with a dark outfit like this, it's really easy, especially if you're in a rush and running late for class!

The make up is simple, with a light cover of foundation, blusher and lipstick to add a bit of colour to a cold face! For the eyes we went with a little eyeliner, just on the top lid and a sweep of mascara on both lashes to make the eyes look wider and more alert (which they never are in a 9 am seminar).

Short hair can be difficult to work with but we wanted to show that you can still have fun with it! We divided the hair into a centre parting and did a Dutch braid on both sides. It's cute and great for keeping hair back on a windy day and leaves the hair really wavy afterwards!

Shirt: Next

Jumper: Primark

Shoes: Select

Ring: LucyQ

This is such an easy look, comfortable and smart and so perfect for a day studying in the library or sitting in lectures.

Questions of the day:

What are you loving at the moment?

What nail colour is your go-to for Autumn?

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Hope you enjoyed this post, let us know your thoughts below!

Confidence.

Light.

Happiness.

Love, 

Ayah & Kimmy xxx

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PS. All photos in this post are taken by Ayah & Kimmy 

Storytellers: And The World Turns

The night is closing over us, gently, like a mother tucking her sleeping child into bed. The frosty breeze tickles our ears and whispers tales of where it's been and we listen in silence to it's stories, always ebbing and flowing, twisting and turning as it wraps itself around us and suddenly, as quickly as it came- it's gone.

Our cold hands lock together as we watch the stars waking; blinking their bright eyes and dancing in the inky blackness of the sky. The city below us moves in the sleepy way that cities do after dark. Bright lights move quickly along the streets of hard grey. The office blocks glow blue with the cold, harsh lights of after hours work and tiny dots of warm orange glow from windows.
Gradually they all fade away as people whisper goodnight, turn over and sleep.

We huddle together and watch our city, a place always bound by time, alarms and deadlines, as it closes it's eyes and sleeps. The rest of the world tiptoes by and blows a kiss our way.

Crickets play to us as the wind rustles through the dry leaves of the autumn trees above us. The creak of their branches is comforting, like a grandfather reading a story in a faded velvet armchair, a bowl of mint humbugs by his side. He smiles down at us with a kind, wizened look and reminds us softly that it's past our bedtime too. We don't belong in the dance of the night.

Time to go home.

Paint The Town Red

It's the first of October everyone! Summer went soooo fast, it's insane! But now it's time for autumn with bold warm colours, chunky knits and fierce outfits, it's an exciting season for fashion.

For this look we chose a simple short flowing red dress with a leather jacket to add a bit of a punchy casual element. We felt the chunky black heels made a nice addition to the outfit, giving what is quite a simple dress a bit of a kick and really adds a bit of power to the look. 

For the make up we went with a dark metallic smokey eye with a statement eye-liner and a simple lip, this gives the look a really bold and grungy look but with a touch of class. 

We left the hair really simple, starting with a loose plait before moving to letting the hair down with a lot of volume!

Dress: boohoo

Leather jacket: Stradivarius

Boots: H&M

For quite a simple look we absolutely love it! Perfect for a day when you want to inject a little oomph into your walk and feel a little powerful as you strut down the street.

Questions of the day:

How do you transition into an Autumn wardrobe?

What makes you feel most powerful?

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Confidence.

Light.

Happiness.

Love, 

Ayah & Kimmy xxx

PS. This post is not sponsored in any way, shape or form.
PS. All photos in this post are taken by Ayah & Kimmy